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Samsung Electronics to Grant KRW 175 Billion in Treasury Shares as 2024 Performance Incentive

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  • Samsung Electronics will dispose of 1,152,022 treasury shares worth about KRW 175.2 billion as performance-based compensation to 1,051 executives and employees.
  • The incentive grant, representing roughly 0.019% of issued shares and subject to one- to two-year lock-ups, is designed to reinforce responsible management with minimal dilution for shareholders.
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Samsung Electronics to Grant KRW 175 Billion in Treasury Shares as 2024 Performance Incentive

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The latest update is out from Samsung Electronics ( (GB:SMSN) ).

Samsung Electronics has approved the disposition of 1,152,022 common treasury shares, valued at approximately KRW 175.2 billion based on the January 23, 2026 closing price, to be granted in a single day on January 26, 2026 as performance-based compensation to 1,051 executives and employees, including YoungHyun Jun. The shares, transferred off-market from the company’s treasury account via domestic brokers, form part of the 2024 performance incentive share program aimed at strengthening responsible management and encouraging long-term value creation, with selling restrictions of one to two years on most of the stock; the company noted that the allocation represents about 0.019% of its 5.92 billion issued common shares and expects the dilutive impact on existing shareholders to be insignificant.

More about Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global technology company headquartered in South Korea, operating primarily in the consumer electronics, semiconductors and information technology sectors. Its main products include smartphones, televisions, home appliances, memory chips and display panels, serving both mass-market consumers and enterprise customers worldwide, with a strong focus on maintaining leadership in advanced hardware and components.

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